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01 Nov 2009 22:38
4 minutes agoMontreal mayor keeps his job
Andrew Chung48 minutes agoSupporters of Gérald Tremblay celebrate Nov. 1, 2009 as the incumbent Montreal mayor took an early lead in the municipal election.Tremblay re-elected Mayor of Montreal National PostBlast hits Pakistan garrison city
26 minutes agoCasualties are feared after a blast hit a busy main road in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, reports say. The explosion occurred within the Chaklala military cantonment area, near the Pearl Continental hotel.Police: Blast near Pakistan army headquarters The Associated PressBlast rocks Pakistan garrison city Aljazeera.netWith Karzai, US Faces Weak Partner in Time of War
Abdullah Abdullah was at times emotional on Sunday in announcing in Kabul that he was dropping out of a runoff. By DAVID E. SANGER WASHINGTON - With the White House's reluctant embrace on Sunday of Hamid Karzai as the winner of Afghanistan's suddenly ...20 minutes agoToronto Star -15 hours ago
US criticised over stand on Israel
Aljazeera.netThe Palestinians have accused the US of destroying any chance of peace talks after backing Israel over the building of illegal settlements on occupied land.
North Korea demands direct talks with US
Jae-Soon Chang15 minutes agoSEOUL, South Korea - North Korea pressed the United States to accept its demand for direct talks on the communist regime's nuclear program, warning Monday that Pyongyang "will go our own way" unless Washington agrees.North Korea Presses US to Agree to Bilateral Talks New York Times
Indonesia pessimistic on deal in Copenhagen climate summit
JAKARTA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian environment minister Gusti Mohammad Hatta said that the hopes to reach a historic deal in the upcoming United Nations Framework Climate Change Conference(UNFCCC) scheduled for December remain slim as each country ...World leaders accused of myopia over climate change deal guardian.co.uk
Hope fades for missing Quebec miners
Canoe.caEric Yvan LemayDESMARAISVILLE, Que. - Hope was fading Sunday night for the three Quebec miners trapped nearly half a kilometre underground in a flooded Quebec mine.Extra pumps installed to help in rescue operations for missing miners The Canadian PressThree Quebec miners missing in flooded shaft The Gazette (Montreal)Beaconsfield voters boot Benedetti from office
By Gazette staff, The GazetteNovember 1, 2009 11:57 PMComments (3) Beaconsfield mayor Bob Benedetti listens to the first wave of results of his campaign for a second mayoral term at the Club West Island on Nov. 1, 2009.Tierney, Benedetti ousted! West Island ChronicleBenedetti trailing, with 50-per-cent of polls reporting West Island GazetteObama love-in has little impact on how Canadians view Americans, poll finds
10 hours agoTORONTO - What a difference a president makes. Well not that much actually, according to a new poll on Canadian attitudes toward Americans.Barack Obama popularity sinks to 'below-average' NEWS.com.au
Ford workers endorse latest deal
CAW president Ken Lewenza said Friday the union's deal with Ford Motor Co. will ensure a Canadian manufacturing footprint for the automaker until 2012.
Eight years since BC minimum wage was increased to eight dollars an hour
VANCOUVER, BC - It's now been eight years since BC raised its minimum wage to eight dollars an hour and labour officials are calling on the province to up the lowest minimum wage in the country.Eight years at eight bucks an hour News1130
Province to change insurance rules
Metro Canada - Toronto• Other provinces with privately delivered auto insurance provide basic medical and rehab coverage ranging from $10000 to $50000.Samsung Omnia II coming to Bell Mobility
Digital HomeBell announced today that it would be the exclusive provider for the Samsung Omnia II smartphone in Canada. Bell becomes the first vendor in North America to offer an HSPA version of the touchscreen device for use on Bell Mobility's new HSPA network,
Tamara Baluja15 hours agoParents discovered a razor blade along with candy their trick-or-treater brought home in York Mills Saturday night. The incident happened around 10 pm in the Leslie St. and Bannatyne Dr.Teletubby wanted in Ontario robbery
6 hours agoLONDON, Ont. - Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are in the clear. But Ontario police are on the hunt for Tinky Winky. Police officers from London, Ont.VIDEO: Teletubby robs London woman at gunpoint LondonTopic.caPeter MacKay engaged to CTV producer
OTTAWA - Peter MacKay became engaged to his longtime girlfriend, CTV producer Jana Juginovic, this weekend in Boston, sources say.MP mackay to marry CTV news executive Calgary Herald
A-Rod, Yankees one game away
Melky Cabrera #53 of the New York Yankees scores on a RBI single by Johnny Damon #18 in the top of the fifth inning against catcher Carlos Ruiz #51 of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November
Canucks combat Avalanche
20 minutes agoVancouver Canucks Andrew Raycroft (R) celebrates his shutout win over the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Willie Mitchell (L) and Tanner Glass at the conclusion of NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 1, 2009.
Terry Bradshaw: Maybe I was wrong with criticism of Brett Favre
3 hours agoAfter sitting down with Brett Favre for an interview prior to Sunday's Vikings-Packers game, Fox analyst Terry Bradshaw backed off the stinging criticism of the Minnesota QB he issued in Week 1. "I'll be glad when it goes away.Favre shakes off boos, Vikings beat Packers 38-26 The Associated PressNew group helps US monitor swine flu shot safety
Lauran Neergaard48 minutes agoWASHINGTON - Independent health advisers begin monitoring safety of the swine flu vaccine on Monday, an extra step the government promised in this year's unprecedented program to watch for possible side effects.Health minister will look into H1N1 doses given to private clinic The Canadian PressLiberals call for health minister's resignation over flu shot failings
Sherri Zickefoose26 minutes agoCALGARY - Alberta Liberal leader David Swann is calling for the resignation of Health Minister Ron Liepert because of the problems with the province's temporarily suspended H1N1Flu program defended Metro Canada - CalgaryURGENT: Province Has First H1N1-Related Death
VOCM6 hours agoThe province of Newfoundland and Labrador has had its first H1N1 influenza-related death. Officials with Central Health say a 36-year-old woman from the region passed away yesterday from complications of an H1N1 infection.
Charles, Camilla begin Canadian tour
7 hours agoPrince Charles and his wife Camilla, shown in this file photo, were set to arrive in St. John's, NL, on Monday before heading to Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec during an 11-day royal tour.Royals begin Canada tour The Press Association
Democrats Strive to Hold Governor Posts in Two States
New York TimesDavid W. Chen, David M. HalbfingerFIGHT TO THE FINISH President Obama with Gov. Jon S. Corzine at a rally in Newark on Sunday. By DAVID W. CHEN and DAVID M. HALBFINGER NEWARK - President Obama swept into New Jersey on Sunday, pleading with his supporters to summon up the enthusiasmVideo: Obama Rallies for New Jersey Governor CorzineThe Associated Press
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